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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
May. 25, 2017
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-shi, JP;
Minebea Mitsumi Inc., Kitasaku-gun, JP;
Naoya Iesato, Kariya, JP;
Yasukuni Ojima, Kariya, JP;
Dohaku Inamori, Saku, JP;
Kotaro Eguchi, Fujisawa, JP;
AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Kariya-shi, JP;
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc., Kitasaku-gun, JP;
Abstract
A load detection apparatus includes a load input portion having a input surface, and an output surface; a flexure element including on annular portion including a contacting portion configured to make contact with at least a part of the output surface, and a support portion; a set of sensors disposed on a reverse surface opposite to a surface provided with the contacting portion in the annular portion, each of the set of sensors being configured to detect distortion corresponding to an input load; a set of calculation portions configured to calculate a set of magnitudes of the load by use of respective detection results obtained by the set of sensors; and an abnormality determination portion configured to determine whether the set of sensors and the set of calculation portions have no abnormality, by comparing the set of magnitudes of the load with each other.